Member Since: 02/12/2005
Band Members: Tel Kershaw (vocals)
Gavin-Lee Moody (guitar and vocals)
Matt DeBoise (keyboards)
Andy Taylor (drums and vocals)
Dan Hughes (bass)
Influences: MC5, The Stooges Mary Chain, Primal Scream, Ride, The Charlatans, Guns n Roses.
Sounds Like: White boy soul
"Formed in the summer of ’07, De Shamonix have built up quite a reputation from their high energy live shows. This north London group gives you a blast of pure energy, walls of feedback, thudding drums and infectious melodies. Compared to Kings of Leon, The Stooges, and BRMC, The ’Sham have been tipped as a "next big thing". This is a group that comes alive on stage and smacks you right in the face! And they have the songs to back it up!" (Dirty Water)
Packed out headline shows at The Dublin Castle, MONTO Water Rats, Proud Galleries and 93 Feet East in recent weeks have only gone to further strengthen their ever growing reputation.
"a perfectly formed rock band who owns any stage they play on." (Indiesexual)
"Check these guys out live, they're a band that come alive on stage and smacks you right in the face!" (Broccoli Music)
“De Shamonix blasted through an excellent set to the appreciation of a sizeable audience. I had been told beforehand that they knew how to own a stage, and own it they did. Stagecraft is often the big differentiator between a band making it or not, and De Shamonix offered it up in spadefuls.†(James Starbitt)
"Primal Scream, BRMC, Rolling Stones. A masterclass in slinky wasted rnr with pop chops…" (Bugbear)
"Sexy rhythm n blues with some heavy pop leanings." (Spoonfed)
Type of Label: Major